The Road to Wellness
We had Wellness Checks for everyone last night. All 8 were weighed and checked over. Here are some observations.
Hattie is much smaller than she once was. She has developed this swing in weight that seems to be a recurring cycle. She is her smallest at this time of year, weighing only 2kg (4.4 lbs). this is a dramatic change from her peak weight of 3.25 kg (7.16 lbs) back in 2022. It has been a gradual decline but she now runs about 2 kg at this time of year and is up to about 2.5 kg (5.6 lbs) at the end of spring. I would be very concerned if this wasn't a typical pattern for her.
Aurora is a brute. My gosh, she is definitely strong and healthy. She puts a vigorous fight. At 2.8 kg (6.17lbs) she is also down a little from her spring high of 3 kg (6.6 lbs).
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I had to have a photo taken. I don't get to hold her that often.
She seemed to have started her molt last night when i brought her in. By morning this is what the roost looked like underneath her!
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Lady Featherington is molting badly. She holding her weight though coming in at 2.9 kg (6.4 lbs).
Sydney was also a real fighter. And that neck! She was snaking it out trying to peck me. She came in at her usual 2.5 kg (5.5 lbs).
Aster is Aster. Once collected, she is very cooperative. 1.8 kg (4 lbs).
The Polish all got checked over once again. The only big news is that Tilly put on weight for the first time. Her weight had been flat since she arrived. She is up 0.1 kg.
I was also a little worried that Joy might be developing bumblefoot based on a glance I got of her feet. Fortunately, I was clearly seeing things. She has beautifully clear feet.
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We allowed Niamh run off the house while Tilly and Joy were checked out. She chased Enzo off of his chair and joined Joy up on the exam (dining room) table. I think she was looking for a new place to roost!
An interesting note: Niamh has not laid an egg since confined to the run. I am starting to wonder if she ever did. Was I confusing her eggs with Aster's?
I look like Locutus of Borg in that last photo, or maybe a Cylon warrior!
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